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Proverbs 11:20–21

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20They that are aof a froward heart are abomination unto the Lord:

But such as are bupright in their way are chis delight.

21dThough hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished:

But ethe seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

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Cross references

  1. aSee ch. 17. 20.
  2. bSo ch. 13. 6. See Ps. 119. 1 marg.
  3. cSo 1 Chr. 29. 17.
  4. dch. 16. 5. So ch. 12. 7.
  5. eSee Ps. 112. 2.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord,

but those of blameless ways are his delight.

Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished,

but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse,

but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.

Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished,

but those who are righteous will go free.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord,

but those with blameless conduct are his delight.

Be assured that a wicked person

will not go unpunished,

but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

NLTNew Living Translation

The Lord detests people with crooked hearts,

but he delights in those with integrity.

Evil people will surely be punished,

but the children of the godly will go free.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

An abomination of Yahweh are the crooked of heart,

but his delight are those with blameless ways.

Rest assured, the wicked will not go unpunished,

but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

KJV 1900King James Version

They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord:

But such as are upright in their way are his delight.

Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished:

But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.